Barley vs Wheat
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Barley wins in 17 out of 28 nutrient categories
Barley: 17
vs
Wheat: 8
(3 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Barley | Wheat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 19 UG | 38 UG | |
| Niacin | 4.6 MG | 3.1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.6 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.3 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 2.6 MG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.6 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.2 UG | 0 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Barley | Wheat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 33 MG | 28 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.5 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.6 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 133 MG | 82 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.9 MG | 1.9 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 264 MG | 200 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 452 MG | 169 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 37.7 UG | 42.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 12 MG | 16 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.8 MG | 1.7 MG |